![]() ![]() The meta-analysis of association between endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome included 11 studies, and the meta-analysis on the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in endometriosis included 6 studies. After screening and applying the eligibility criteria, a total of 17 studies were included for analyses. A total of 1,776 studies were identified in 6 separate databases. Two investigators screened and reviewed the studies. ![]() Methods of study selection: The following eligibility criteria were applied: full-text original articles human studies studies that investigated the association between endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome. No restriction on geographical location was applied. Objective: To estimate the pooled odds ratio of endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome, and to estimate the pooled prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in patients with endometriosis.ĭata sources: Using Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Science Direct,, Web of Science, and CINAHL, we conducted a systematic literature search through October 2021, using the key terms “endometriosis” and “irritable bowel syndrome.” Articles had to be published in English or Spanish. Matthew’s University, George Town, Cayman Islands 2Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, St.1Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, St.Nabi 1, Samal Nauhria 2, Morgan Reel 1, Simon Londono 1, Anisha Vasireddi 1, Mina Elmiry 1 and Prakash V. ![]()
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